HOW TO CORRECT #N/A ERROR IN XLOOKUP #EXCEL

Question

HOW TO CORRECT THE #N/A ERROR IN XLOOKUP WHEN ADDED A NEW SHEET TO A WORKBOOK WITH PRE-EXISTING WORKSHEETS

Answer 1

To correct the #N/A error in XLOOKUP when you add a new sheet to a workbook with pre-existing worksheets, you should check the following:

1. Ensure the Lookup Value Exists: The #N/A error typically indicates that the lookup value does not exist in the lookup array. Make sure that the value you are trying to find actually exists in the specified range.
2. Check the Reference: If your XLOOKUP formula references a range in the new sheet, ensure that the range is correctly defined and that there are no typos in the sheet name or range reference.
3. Use IFERROR or IFNA: To handle errors gracefully, you can wrap your XLOOKUP function with IFERROR or IFNA. For example:

      =IFERROR(XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array), "Value not found")
   

   This will display a custom message instead of the #N/A error.
4. Update the Formula: If you have moved or renamed sheets, you may need to update your XLOOKUP formulas to reflect these changes.
5. Check for Data Types: Ensure that the data types of the lookup value and the values in the lookup array match. For example, if you are looking up a number, ensure that the lookup array contains numbers and not text representations of numbers.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the #N/A error in your XLOOKUP function after adding a new sheet to your workbook.

Answer 2

Hi @Alicia Garcia,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

The error code #N/A? means that XLOOKUP cannot look up the result with the data range or it is no longer pointing to the correct lookup range. To help your resolve this issue, can you share more details about the issue. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

• When you mentioned "when added a new sheet to a workbook", does that mean the #N/A error show up only after adding a new sheet or it still happens even without adding a sheet?
• If possible, can you share the XLOOKUP formula that you're using?

In the meantime, you can try the provided steps in the previous reply of Q&A Assist to double check and verify the data ranges used for lookup function are all correct. You can also refer to the guideline in How to correct a #N/A error - Microsoft Support

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